​​The 2018 legislative session ended in dramatic fashion with time running out to complete business on five pieces of legislation, including two bills that were considered Governor’s Agenda bills. Gov. Holcomb announced that the Indiana General Assembly will be called back into special session in mid-May to complete work on increased funding for school safety, a one-time loan of $12 million to the Muncie Community School Corp., moving the state’s conformity date to Feb. 11 to comply with federal tax changes, and complying with IRS rules to protect federal taxpayer information. 

While the final hours were marked by chaos, the 2018 legislative session was otherwise relatively quiet with few divisive issues. The 2018 “short session” was focused on workforce development, school funding, alcohol sales, and the ongoing addiction issues facing the state. To that end, the majority of Holcomb’s Next Level Agenda items were successfully passed into law.​

IHA's 2018 Session Wrap-Up Report focuses on IHA’s legislative priorities as well as a multitude of health-related issues considered in the 2018 session impacting Indiana hospitals. View the bills that were signed into law and read their full digest by accessing IHA’s Bill Track. ​